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Deutsche Bank Sued by US Government for Mortgage Fraud, Feds Represented by US Attorney Preet Bharara

Deutsche Bank Sued by US Government for Mortgage Fraud, Feds Represented by US Attorney Preet Bharara

On Tuesday, May 3, the Deutsche Bank was sued by the federal government, represented by US Attorney Preet Bharara.  The bank has been accused of committing fraud and getting undeserved…

Obama Taps Venable Partner For Federal Bench Seat

Obama Taps Venable Partner For Federal Bench Seat

Yesterday Venable partner Robert Wilkins was given the tap by the Obama administration for a spot on the bench of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, writes…

Class Action Filed Against Pfizer by Brualdi

Class Action Filed Against Pfizer by Brualdi

Per Globe Newswire, the Brualdi Law Firm has filed a class action suit against Pfizer in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.  The suit…

Judge Shows Ardor to Whistle-Blowers in Fidelity Case

Judge Shows Ardor to Whistle-Blowers in Fidelity Case

A Federal Judge in Boston has ruled that mutual fund companies are subject to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act just as other companies who directly hire workers.  Mutual fund firms, such as…

Former Arnold Porter Partner Gets Probation For Tax Scheme

Former Arnold Porter Partner Gets Probation For Tax Scheme

Former Arnold & Porter partner Peter Cinquegrani, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and tax-evasion charges in September 2008, was sentenced Monday to three years probation in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.…

Ropes & Gray Slapped With Plagiarism Suit

Ropes & Gray Slapped With Plagiarism Suit

A genetic research laboratory is seeking up to $82.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages from Ropes & Gray in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.…

Secretary Sues Drinker Biddle in Pay Dispute

Secretary Sues Drinker Biddle in Pay Dispute

A former secretary at Drinker Biddle’s Washington office is suing the firm over an overtime pay dispute. Shawn Havrilla worked worked at the firm between 2006 and 2008. In a…

Massachusetts Challenges Defense of Marriage Act

Massachusetts Challenges Defense of Marriage Act

Attorney General Martha Coakley of Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in July of 2009 challenging the Defense of Marriage Act.  The state argues that the law forces Massachusetts, the first in…

Law Firms Join Forces in Toyota Recall Litigation

Law Firms Join Forces in Toyota Recall Litigation

25 law firms in 20 states have joined together and formed a consortium to file a class action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp. 20 other lawsuits seeking class action status…

Reid Criticizes ABA Judicial Nomination Evaluation

Reid Criticizes ABA Judicial Nomination Evaluation

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada criticized the American Bar Association on Thursday after some members of the organization’s judicial evaluation committee rated a nominee from his state as…

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